I'm a regular observer of this forum and love the high concentration of great photos, however, have never posted in it. But I finally gained the courage to do so. Any comments or advice are welcome!
Am at Yosemite. It is raining and I am inquiring about local Ark builders as it does not look to stop for some days. Sigh..... Last year there was not a cloud in the sky all week and I kept hoping for some clouds to make the sky interesting. Be careful what you wish for...... Anyway, here were a few grabs from this morning before the heavens opened.
I had a couple of days in the Brecon area last week primarily for the hills and modest Cathedral - then on a little drive out I came across a Photo Shoot being carried out by 'Classic Car' magazine for an issue later this year. They clearly saw me drooling and very kindly agreed to me taking a few shots - not really in my comfort zone and not in Lucinda or Wilhelm category by any stretch - but great fun. My thanks to Classic Car and the owner.
A7RII with CY 35-70 f3.4 and FE 24-70 f4
John
First one is really impressive... wonderful light and contrast. You reminded me I should use more this lens
Jmonat7 wrote:
A7ii + Contax Zeiss 35-70 f3.4
I'm a regular observer of this forum and love the high concentration of great photos, however, have never posted in it. But I finally gained the courage to do so. Any comments or advice are welcome!
A very welcome to this team! I'm pretty sure you have not to be scared about us... we are harmless
Lookng at Farm and Farmer's Fields
Tripod mounted Cambo Actus camera with A7r and Sinar 150mm f5.6 Sinaron digital (Rodenstock Apo-Sironar digital) lens
ISO 400, f11, 1/100 second
Exposure corrected by +0.12 Stops; processed in LR6.8
0.5 Degress of Tilt. Missed full DOF by using insufficient Tilt due to difficulty in focus on the grasses in foreground.
February 4, 2017
At Loch Valley Road and taken from Stony Ridge Road, New Tripoli, PA
Luvwine wrote:
Am at Yosemite. It is raining and I am inquiring about local Ark builders as it does not look to stop for some days. Sigh..... Last year there was not a cloud in the sky all week and I kept hoping for some clouds to make the sky interesting. Be careful what you wish for...... Anyway, here were a few grabs from this morning before the heavens opened.
Awesome work Stephen!! It looks like you are having a great time in Yosemite. Carry a camera/lens plastic bag protection with you so you can shoot in the rain. Sometimes it makes great B&W images.
I carry almost the same lenses as you. The only difference is the ZM 85/4 instead of the Loxia and I usually have the CV 12/5.6 in my pocket.
Fred Miranda wrote:
Awesome work Stephen!! It looks like you are having a great time in Yosemite. Carry a camera/lens plastic bag protection with you so you can shoot in the rain. Sometimes it makes great B&W images.
I carry almost the same lenses as you. The only difference is the ZM 85/4 instead of the Loxia and I usually have the CV 12/5.6 in my pocket.
Hi Fred,
First, thank you for your kind words! I did buy some plastic lens hoods/protectors for shooting in the rain and then left them home, darnit! Fortunately, the forecast is easing a bit and now it looks like only two days of rain then mostly sunny with chance of snow next couple. Should be a clearing storm opportunity or two then perhaps I will brave the crowds and try for a horsetail pic.
As for lenses, I carry a fair arsenal. I too have the 12mm/5.6. My lenses are 12/5.6, 21/2.8, 28/1.4, 35/1.4, 50/2, 75/2, 85/2.4, 135/3.4, 180/2.8, and 280/4 (with a 1.4x and 2x extenders). I have two bodies and two tripods. Maybe overkill, but I don't get to a location like Yosemite often so I figure why not bring the kitchen sink!
Not completely happy with this one, but just to prove I have the 12mm (slightly cropped):
nampramos wrote:
Both Frank and Ronny are starting to give me some GAS with all the nice photos with the 100-300.
I might just need to hold one to have all that GAS disappear though. That thing looks massive!
I found it smaller than expected out of the box. It has same diameter as other normal contax lenses (the 35-70, 35/1.4, 85/1.4 etc) it's just longer.. and the pull zoom makes it yes... longer still :-)
I'm pretty sure you have not to be scared about us... we are harmless 
